Meanwhile, inside the school infirmary.
Saeko thrust her wooden sword into the desk, stabbing straight through the wood with one strike.
"Cough—cough—!"
A mouthful of blood sprayed from her lips, staining the floor crimson.
Saeko could feel her life force slipping away, little by little.
"I didn't expect… Nurse Marikawa had such a small wound. Damn it, it's my fault—I wasn't observant enough."
Originally, Saeko had been cutting down zombies. But the person she was protecting suddenly turned and sank their teeth into her.
Otherwise, with her strength, as long as she was fighting at her best, she could have easily made it out of the school alive.
Collapsed on the ground, her consciousness began to scatter.
Just as her mind was about to fade completely, a familiar figure appeared before her eyes.
(Am I hallucinating right before death?)
(But… if I can see Akuto-kun before I die, I'm really happy…)
"Mm…"
The next second, Saeko felt a warm hand on her thigh.
(Wait… there's even touch? How can a deathbed illusion feel so real?)
…..
She wasn't mistaken. Sai Akuto was right there, his palm pressed against her well-trained thigh.
Through his hand, the black Symbiotic Slime Battle Suit surged into her body!
That armor could purify toxins, and the zombie virus was, after all, a kind of toxin.
In just a dozen seconds, the infection was surrounded and destroyed.
Very quickly, Saeko regained her awareness.
Looking at Akuto before her, she froze for several moments before realizing it hadn't been an illusion.
"Akuto-kun… just now, that was…"
"Saeko-senpai, you can think of it as my special ability. I can purify zombie viruses."
"I see~ Akuto-kun, you really are as dependable as ever." Saeko touched her lower abdomen gently.
So she hadn't been mistaken—he really had injected something into her body.
…..
Looking at the golden-haired zombie staggering before him, Akuto sighed.
"So… it was Nurse Marikawa who bit you, Saeko-senpai?"
"Yes, that's right. It was Shizuka Marikawa… but now, she's already turned."
Saeko's eyes grew heavy with sorrow.
"Don't worry, senpai. If it's only this much… it's still not too late."
With a sharp kick, Akuto sent the zombified Shizuka crashing into the adjoining chemical prep room.
"Akuto-kun, you mean…"
Saeko's eyes widened. Did he mean Shizuka could still be saved?
Normally, someone who had turned into a zombie was beyond saving.
But Akuto possessed the power to bring back the recently dead.
As long as the soul and body were mostly intact, he could use the True Evil Piece to resurrect them!
And as one of the main cast, Shizuka's luck and soul strength were much higher than that of ordinary people.
"Saeko-senpai, I'm going to try to bring Nurse Marikawa back."
"While I'm working, please guard the door and don't let anyone come in." Akuto said as he stepped into the prep room.
"Alright, no problem."
Saeko responded confidently. She could feel that after Akuto had infused her with that strange power, her body had been completely reborn.
…..
Inside the chemical prep room, in less than thirty seconds, Akuto completed the demonic rebirth and pulled Shizuka Marikawa back.
[Ding!]
[Congratulations, host has gained a retainer: Shizuka Marikawa.]
[Retainer "Shizuka Marikawa" has awakened the talent ability: Healing Domain.]
[Healing Domain: Can casually deploy a healing field. Allies inside are healed, while enemies are suppressed.]
"As I thought… the abilities awakened through the True Evil Piece depend on each person's natural talent."
…..
Akuto had originally intended to finish Shizuka's resurrection and immediately leave.
But as soon as she awoke, she clung to him desperately.
So he had no choice but to delay.
"Aku-chan, it's so wonderful to see you again in heaven…"
Shizuka was still confused, not fully realizing the situation.
She only knew she was overjoyed to see Akuto again.
Having felt the pain of parting, she threw her arms around him, pressing him tightly into her abundant embrace.
"Aku-chan, I've actually always liked you~"
"You've always worked so hard, Aku-chan… it's just too cute."
"You must like me too, right? Otherwise, why would you always come to me for treatment whenever you got hurt?"
"I knew it. Every time I rubbed medicine on you, your eyes were always fixed on my chest."
"..."
Akuto hadn't expected Shizuka to be this bold.
"Yes… Shizuka, I like you too." Since she had gone that far, Akuto confessed his true feelings.
"Ah~ Aku-chan finally called me by name… I'm so happy~"
Shizuka beamed and pressed her lips onto his.
"..."
Snapping back to his senses, Akuto quickly took the lead—one hand lifting her neck, the other moving skillfully across her body.
Considering he had already spent two of his initial ability slots on the Symbiotic Slime Battle Suit and the True Evil Piece, ability slots were running short. So, Akuto decided to replenish through Shizuka.
The slime suit writhed, wrapping the two of them completely.
[Ding!]
[Congratulations, host has completed Luck Plunder.]
[Source of Luck: Shizuka Marikawa.]
[Blank Initial Ability Slot +1. Current total: 3.]
Time was short and the mission heavy, so Akuto did not hold back.
Within just over ten minutes, Shizuka's voluptuous belly had been filled, her eyes rolling back as she fainted in bliss.
(End of Chapter)
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